We talk a lot about the "Lead mindset," but what does a Tech Lead’s week actually look like? It’s easy to get buried in meetings, but true technical leadership is exercised through high-leverage tasks.

If you want to stand out, stop focusing solely on your tickets and master these two "power moves":

1. Architecture Reviews: Transitioning from a gatekeeper to a facilitator.

2. Strategic Tech Debt Management: Moving from complaining about code to managing it as a business asset.

Leadership isn't about being the "best" coder; it's about building an environment where everyone else can code better.

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